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I was ill Ihr Spin'/: on the Lord's 
Uaf, and lieard behind me a great voice 
as of a t mm pet, 

Sajing, I am j^lpha and Oaiega^ the 
flr-^t and the last. Rev. 1 : 10, 11. 



Copyrighted, 1880, 
By Mrs. E. H. Scheuck. 



Standard I'rint, nridijcj-ort, Cor. 



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LORD'S Day. 

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(^^-^\ By Mrs, E, H, Schenck, 



-<>, Tf tliou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, 

fi-oin doiiiii' thy pleasure on my holy day ; and call 
the Sal)batli a deliglit, the holy of the Lord, honor- 
able ; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own 
ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking 
thine oivn words : 

^ Then shalt tiiou delight thyself in the Lord ; 

and I will eause thee to I'ide upon tlie high ])laces of 
the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob, 
my father: for I the Lord hath spoken it. 

IsAiAii, 58: 1))-14. 

BuiixiKroRT, Conn. 



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IN MEMORIAM 



Rev. Dr. Samuel Osgood, 



^ Who was ordained to the ])riesthood of tlie Holy 

Catholic and Apostolic Churcli on Trinity Sunday; 
and who i-ejoiced year by year, as this great day oc- 
curred in the Chnrch's cycle of holy days, ^vith in- 
creasini*; loye and gratitude to (lod for the l)lessing 
bestowed in the reyealed light of the divine nature 
of Chiist, and in the unity of tlie Holy Trinity. 







The LORD'S Day. 



Day (^f Rest, which opes mine eyes 
To the glories of the skies ; 
^ Raises all my thoughts from earth ; 

Gives to holy prayer new birth. 



Swift my soul to Heaven ascends, 
Round the Triune Throne it blends 
With the strains which ano:els raise. 
Worshiping in songs of praise. 



Light the cross which through the week, 
Weary brain and heai-t would seek, 
Oft to lay down by the way. 
From its weight to tlee for aye. 



Bnt to-day there comes a Guest, 
Whispering of peace and rest, 
When the cross shall be laid down 
For the Saviour's palm and crown. 



Here He tells me I must wear, 
Tliorns for buds and, blossoms There ; 
Here bear giief and slight and pain, 
Heavenly joys at last to gain. 



Then true friends he brings to me. 
Faith and Hope and Charity, 
Through whose counsels I may seek, 
Guidance for the cominjj; week. 



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Next meek Patience witli a smile, 
Pointing Heavenward meanwhile, 
Comes, companion for lone (irrief 
Seekino- in lieai't-tears relief. 



Then sweet Temperance pnre and fair 
Chaste in dress, and modest air, 
Speaks the joy of life's work done, 
Triumphs over heart-sins won. 



Followiiiii' niv heavenly (xuest 
To His holy temple's rest, 
Here I ))Ow, with saints above, 
Round the Feast of Dying Love. 



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Hark ! the temple arches ring, 
While the Seraph's Hymn we sing 
Angels catch the sweet refrain ; 
Heavens re-echo with the strain. 



List ! they sing with one accord, 
"Holy ! Holy! Holy Lord !" 
All Thy works unite and cry, 
" Grlory be to Thee, Most High ! " 



Lo ! a silence falls around. 
Over soul, and sense and sound, 
While in reverent hand the Priest 
Lays the crumbs of Christ's dear Feast. 



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Fall the Saviour's words most sweet, 
'' This my body, — take and eat ! " 
With Ihe Clip, — "I died for thee! 
This my blood, — remember me ! " '•'• 



Ever}' sigh and every tear, 

Every lieart-ache, every fear, 

Jesus all in pity feels ; 

His own wound-prints He reveals, f 



Sweet the sense of pardoning h^ve 
Which he givetii from above; 
Every true heart's doubtings cease 
While He breathes His holy peace. 



* Miitiiew 3(): 30-28. Mark 14: 23 24. Luke 22: 10 30. 
f St. Jnlin 20: 1!) 30. 
i; St. .Tolin 20: 21-29. 



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Blessed Feast! wliicli gives to me 
Life and Immortality ! 
Thou, whose blood was shed for me, 
Lo, my all I give to Thee ! 



Loud ascends the joyous cry, 
" Glory be to God on high ! 
Peace on earth, good will to men ! " 
Echoes from the sky again. 



Passing from this holy place. 
Through God's Universe I trace, 
Beauties that I could not see, 
Jesns, till at peace mth Thee. 



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Morning breaks upon my sight, 
In a flood of golden light : 
Waking life thrills through the air; 
Everything is bright and fair. 



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See the trodden grass iipspring ! 
Hear the lone bird blithely sing ! 
See the storm-cloud fringed with light I 
Lo, the dark wave's crest of white ! 



Glorious the noon-tide light, 
With its clouds of to^vering Avhite 
Teeming life uplifts the cry, — 
"Glory be to God on High !'' 



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List ! the sermon of the brook, 
Flowing by each bend and nook ; 
Cheerily passing all the day, 
Every barrier in its way. 



See the stone so mute and cold, 
Like the grief true hearts enfold ; 
Broken, — lo ! the gem revealed, 
God's own Hand had there concealed. 



Dear the eventide which brings 
Thoughts of home and holy things ; 
Thoughts of loved ones gone before, 
Safe with Jesus evermore. 



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List ! the mourner's sono; of nii>:lit,* 
All the world shut out from sight, 
God aud angels drawing near, 
Calming every doubt and fear. 



In the gloom and chill of night 
Blooms the lily pure and white ; 
Silent stars perform His will ; 
Ocean speaks, the ^^ Peace be still f^'' 



Day of days ! forever })lest, 
lype of our eternal rest, f 
When life's toils shall all be o'er. 
Grief and deatli to know no more. 



* Ps. 42 :8 
f Hel). 4:11. 





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God, Creator, Father, King, 




Worship, praise 


to thee we bring, 




Who on Sinai's 


height of old. 




Didst Redemption's scheme unfold. 


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Praise we Thee, 


Our Heaven-born 


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Prince, 


Who On Eastei 


' Morn long since, 




All the eighth 


day's types fulfillec 


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God on Sinai's 


height had willed. 


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Holy Spirit, Heavenly Guide, 
Honoi', Praise with thee abide. 
Who to-day Heaven's gifts restored. 
In cloven tongues of fire ontponred. 



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* Exodus 31 :18. 

t Liviticus 23:10-14, and Numbers 28:26 St. John 20:1-19 26. 

S Liviticus 23:15-16, and Acts 2. 



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Triune Grod ! all praise to Tliee ! 
Holy, Holy, Trinity! =•== 
Saints on earth and Heaven adore, 
Laud and praise Tbee evermore ! 



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E. H. SciIENCK. 




* St. Jolin 5:7. 



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